Tuesday's football paper talk

A look at the top transfer stories making the back pages of Tuesday's papers, including Liverpool's pursuit of Wilfried Bony.

Wilfried Bony: Linked with Liverpool and Spurs

THE SUN

Thomas Vermaelen is refusing to discuss a new contract with Arsenal, who are holding out for a £10m fee from apparent suitors Manchester United and Barcelona.

Louis van Gaal is ready to ditch £100m worth of players before the end of August with Nani, Shinji Kagawa, Wilfried Zaha, Marouane Fellaini, Anderson and Javier Hernandez among the possible departures.

Eliaquim Mangala's move to Manchester City is still on despite another delay.

Liverpool are set to reward Philippe Coutinho with a new contract.

Sam Allardyce says West Ham striker Andy Carroll is close to breaking point because of his latest serious injury blow.

Wes Hoolahan is set to perform a u-turn and sign a new two-year deal with Norwich City.

Dani Osvaldo is about to end his stay with Southampton and join Inter Milan, although the Saints appear likely to lose some of the £14.5m they paid for him a year ago.

Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray is being chased by Fulham and Reading.

Anton Ferdinand is set to link up with Reading on a free transfer.

DAILY MIRROR

Swansea are set to scrap Wilfried Bony's £19m release clause to help sell the unsettled striker - Spurs and Liverpool have been linked with the Ivorian.

West Brom are closing in on a deal for Australia left-back Jason Davidson, who is in a contractual dispute with Dutch club Heracles Almelo.

DAILY EXPRESS

Spurs are holding out for £6m for defender Younes Kaboul, who is a target for Lazio.

QPR are expected to sign Jordon Mutch from Cardiff later on Tuesday.

Atletico Madrid defender Joao Miranda has rejected a move to Chelsea and pledged his future to the Spanish champions.

Hatem Ben Arfa is heading out of Newcastle but will have to take a big pay cut to rejoin Lyon.

DAILY MAIL

Everton are still looking to add two new players to their ranks with Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley among the options being considered by Roberto Martinez.

Swansea midfielder Jose Canas is set to hold talks with Spanish club Elche over a return to Spain.

Arsenal remain keen on Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho but Arsene Wenger is reluctant to spend £37m to exercise his buy-out clause.

Southampton will hold further talks with Inter Milan over the signing of winger Ezequiel Schelotto, and they remain interested in midfielder Saphir Taider, who could join the club from Inter on a year-long loan.

THE TIMES

Tottenham could sell as many as five defenders before the end of August, with Vlad Chiriches, Michael Dawson, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Younes Kaboul and Kyle Naughton all possibly leaving White Hart Lane.

West Brom have rejected a third bid from Burnley for defender Craig Dawson.

Javier Manquillo is expected to seal his two-year loan deal with Liverpool on Tuesday.

Ron Vlaar has indicated he wants to stay with Aston Villa amid speculation of a move to Southampton.